Sony Xperia V vs ZTE nubia Red Magic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia V: 65 g lighter

    Xperia V:
    120 g
    nubia Red Magic:
    185 g
  • Width

    Xperia V: 9.9 mm narrower

    Xperia V:
    65 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia V: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia V:
    4.3 in
    nubia Red Magic:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia V:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    nubia Red Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    nubia Red Magic: 1.2 mm thinner

    Xperia V:
    10.7 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia V: 29.1 mm shorter

    Xperia V:
    129 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    158.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia V

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.2 mm versus nubia Red Magic
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    Height:
    158.1 mm +29.1 mm versus Xperia V
    Width:
    74.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Xperia V
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia V

    120 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    185 g

    +65 g versus Xperia V

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia V

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

nubia Red Magic has approximately 82.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia V.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Vnubia Red Magic
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Red Magic: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia V

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Red Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia V

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    3800 mAh

    +2050 mAh versus Xperia V

Specifications

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1. Xperia V2. nubia Red Magic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
  • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 78.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - LT25i
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia V, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Vnubia Red Magic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)